Dennis J. Werner
Curriculum vitae

Education

Academic Rank and Professional appointments

Scholarly Leaves:

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

Peach breeding and genetics, with emphasis on gene linkage and mapping, architectural mutants, late flowering, cold hardiness, and specialty fruit types. Ornamental plant breeding and genetics, with emphasis on Stokesia, Cercis, and Buddleia.

APPOINTMENT:  70% research and 30% academic affairs (1979-2005).  Currently 25% research, 35% extension, and 40% teaching.

RESEARCH EMPHASES AND GOALS:

•  Development of late flowering and cold hardy peach cultivars
•  Genetics of plant architecture in peach and Cercis
•  Development of improved ornamental cutivars of Buddleia and Cercis with emphasis on plant architecture and sterility.

COURSES TAUGHT

•  ANS 215 (Basic Agricultural Genetics).  Team-taught for four semesters, 1991-1993.
•  HS 301 (Plant Propagation) and HS 301L (Plant Propagation Laboratory).  Taught fall semesters 1997-2005.
•  HS 302 (Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials).  Taught alternate spring semesters, even years 1996-2004.
•  HS 421 (Tree Fruit Culture and Physiology) and HS421L (Tree Fruit Laboratory).  Taught fall semesters 1979-1996.
•  HS 603 (Graduate Student Seminar).  Taught fall semesters 1984-1991.
•  HS 703 (Breeding Asexually Propagated Crops).  Taught fall semesters, 1989-2005.

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICE:

•  Numerous Departmental Committees
•  Graduate Program Director, Horticultural Science, NCSU, 1988-1993, 1995-1998, 2001- 2004
•  Interim Undergraduate Coordinator, Horticultural Science, fall, 1996

GRADUATE STUDENTS DIRECTED:

MHS

1. Elliott, W.  2003.  A hybrid between Buddleja davidii ‘Nanho Purple’ and B. lindleyana.  N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
2. Swank, Lynn.  2006.  Analysis of revenue generating strategies in public university affiliated botanical gardens.  N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.

MS

1. Chang, S.  1983.  Relationship of seed germination and respiration during stratification with varietal chilling requirement in peach. M.S. thesis, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
2. Jabco, J.  1984.  Black rot [Guignardia bidwellia (Ellis) Viala and Ravaz] resistance in Vitis.  M.S. thesis, N.C. State Univ, Raleigh.
3. Creller, M.A.  1995.  Morphological and inheritance studies of peach.  M.S. thesis, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
4. Gettys, Lyn A.  2000.  Investigations of optimum seed germination conditions, reproductive biology, and genetic relatedness between cultivars of stokes aster [Stokesia laevis (J. Hill) Greene].  M.S. thesis, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
5. Gaus, Jessica.  2003.  Genetics and biochemistry of flower color in stokes aster.  M.S. thesis, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.

PhD

1. Mowrey, B. D.  1989.  Isozyme variation and inheritance in peach and other Prunus as related to taxonomic classification and developmental stage.  Ph.D. Dissertation, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
2. Chaparro, J. X.  1993.  Genetic studies in peach.  I. Targeted mapping and linkage analysis of morphological, isozyme, and RAPD markers in peach.  II. Inheritance, genetic interaction, and biochemical characterization of anthocyanin phenotypes in peach.  III.  Characterization of an unstable anthocyanin phenotype and estimation of somatic mutation rates in peach. Ph.D. Dissertation, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
3. Ho, Yunn-Shy.  1995.  Physical properties of horticultural substrates:  New components, combination parameters, and predictive models.  Ph.D. Dissertation, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh (co-advised with Dr. William Fonteno).
4. Walker, C.A.  1996.  The Cherokee Rose in the southeastern United States:  A historical perspective.  Ph.D. Dissertation, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
5. Adkins, J.A.  2004.   Floricaula/Leafy Homologues in Buddleja davidii:  A Tetraploid Woody Ornamental Plant.  Ph.D. Dissertation, N.C. State Univ., Raleigh.
6. Barb, J.G.  2007. Biochemical, Genetic, and Cytogenetic Studies of Stokesia laevis        (Stokes Aster).

RESEARCH AWARDS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED:

1. Jose X. Chaparro awarded the NCSU Kenneth Keller Award in 1994 for Outstanding PhD research.
2. Jessica Gaus awarded 1st place in the M.S. student competition at the Southern Nursery Association meeting, August, 2002.

PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1990 (TOTAL):

• Journals               29 (60)
• Abstracts             17 (29)
• Books                    0 (0)
• Book Chapters    0 (1)
• Other                    3 (7) Popular Press Articles 1 (1) Course Laboratory Manual (HS301, Plant Propagation)
• Website                No personal site. Program review included on NCSU Plant Breeding

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

• Olsen, R, T. Ranney, and D. Werner.  2006.  Fertility and inheritance of variegation and purple foliage across a polyploid series in Hypericum androsaemum.  J.A.S.H.S.  131: 725-730.
• Beckman, T.G., J. Rodriquez Alcazar, W.B. Sherman, and D.J. Werner.  2005.  Evidence for qualitative suppression of red skin color in peach.  HortScience 40:523-524.
• Werner, D.J. and J.X. Chaparro.  2005.   Genetic Interactions of the Pillar (Columnar) and Weeping Genotypes in Peach.  HortScience 40:18-20. 2005.
• Elliott, W., D. Werner, and P. Fantz.  2004.  A hybrid of Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple' and B. lindleyana.  HortScience. 39:1581-1583.
• Gettys, L. A. and D. J. Werner.  2001. Genetic diversity and relatedness among cultivars of stokes aster.  HortScience 36:1323-1326.
• Gettys, L. and D.J. Werner.  2001.  Stokes aster.  HortTechnology.  12:138-142
• Werner, D.J., Worthington, S.M. and L.K. Snelling. 2001. ‘China Pearl’ peach. J. Amer. Pom. Soc. 56:69-71
• Werner, D.J., M.L. Creller, and J.X. Chaparro. 1998. Inheritance of the blood-flesh trait in peach.  HortScience 33:1243-1246.
• Werner, D.J. and W.R. Okie.  1998. A history and description of the Prunus persica plant introduction collection. HortScience 33:787-793.
• Walker, C.A. and D.J. Werner.  1997.  Isozyme and RAPD analysis of Cherokee Rose and its putative hybrids ‘Silver Moon’ and ‘Anemone’. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:659-664.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS SINCE 1994 (TOTAL):              22 (47)

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• NCSU Outstanding Teacher Award.  1999, 2004.
• Outstanding Academic Advisor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1999.
• Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award from the University Honors Council, 2004.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Society Horticultural Science
International Plant Propagators’ Society
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture)
Pi Alpha Xi (Horticultural Honor Society)
American Horticultural Society
North Carolina Botanical Garden
North Carolina Nature Conservancy

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
NCSU Harrelson Lecture Committee, 2000-2005, Chair for 2 years (NCSU)
Associate Editor, HortScience, 1999-2000
12-gallon milestone blood donor, Rex Blood Plan, Raleigh, NC

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